Novel 17alpha-aminoalkyl and aminoalkynyl 1, 3, 5(10)-estratrien-17-ol-3-ethers



3,169,137 NOVEL 17oc-AMINOALKYL AND AOALKYNYL 1,23,5()-ESTRATRIEN-l7-0L-3-ETHERS Gerhard R. Wendt, Havertown, and Kurt W. Ledig, Philadelphia, Pa, assignors to -American Home Products Corporation, New York, N.Y., a corporation of Delaware No Drawing. Filed May 7, 196 3, Ser. No. 278,759

' 9 Claims. (Cl. 260 -3975) This invention relates in general to novel steroid compounds and methods for their preparation and use in pharmacy. More particularly the invention involves certain novel 17-aminoalkyl and 17-aminoalkynyl substituted l,3,5(10)-estratrien-3ethers Whichmay be generally represented by one of the general formulae:

on j ozo-omx noi on pl '-(CHz)3X wherein R is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl groups of up to about 7 carbon atoms-the preferred of which are methyl or ethyl; lower cycloalkyl groups which may include cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl and the like; X represents an amino group such as a dialkylamino group like dimethylamino or diethylamino, preferably; or ring unsubstituted cyclic amino groups such as morpholino, piperidino, pyrrolidino, hexamethyleneimino as Well as ring alkyl substituted cyclic amino groups as for example N-alkyl piperazino, Z-methyl morpholino, 2,2-dimethylpyrrolidino, which Would be equivalent to their unsubsti-' tuted analogs.

The compounds of the invention are useful cholesterol lowering agents as Well as being valuable as intermediates for further steriod synthesis by reducing the aromatic ring A. Their use extends as well to the field of experimental pharmacology where they may serve in a comparative role in the evaluation of other cholesterol lowering agents. In the field of veterinary medicine they find use in treatment' of animals who experience hormonal difficulties such as. regulating estrous. In the main the compounds of the invention demonstrate good antilipemic properties coupled with low estrogenic activity. Moreover in addition to their capacity to regulate blood lipids the compounds are useful for their general hormonal effect particularly in the female and this would be expected to exhibit utility in those areas where natural estrogens are I States Patent-O BJWJB? Patented Feb. 9, 1965 normally employed such as female hypogonadism, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, metorrhagia, pregnancy control, ovulation block and contraception, arteriosclerosis, osteoporosis, menopausal symptoms, infertility, regulation of water balance, and functional uterine bleeding.

The novel compoundsillustrated above can be formulated and administered to mammals for any of the uses noted in a wide variety of oral or parenteral dosage forms singly or in admixture with other active compounds. When contemplated for use in pharmaceutical products they may be admixed and administered in combination with a large number of compatible diluents, carriers and the like to form a pharmaceutical composition. Such well-known liquid carriers as water, mineral or vegetable oil or a lower non-toxic aliphatic alcohol may be used where injectables are to be prepared. Glycerine or a similar substance may be used where the compound is to be administered as a syrup. Solid excipients, binders, extenders and carriers such as carboxymethylcellulose, starches, sugars and the like may be added Where tablets or powders are to be employed as a means of administration. The dosage of the compounds will vary with the severity of the ailment and in general can vary from about 0.5 to mg./ kilo of body weight per day depending upon the many factors of the case involved.

The novel compounds of the invention can for the most part be prepared according to the following reaction scheme:

I :-CECH CHaO i Mannich conditions hydrogenate onto- (R) a In the above reaction although Rand X are'specifically illustrated it is to be understood that they have in practice the general meanings given in the generic description of the compounds of the invention as set forth above. The reaction proceeds by treatment of a typical known starting material such as 17a-ethynyl-3-methoxyestra-1,3, 5(10)-trien-17-ol [I] normally under typical Mannich conditions such as reaction of the starting material with formaldehyde and a secondary amine such as diethylamine as in this illustration to obtain the Mannich base 17ot-(3- diethylamino-l-prpynyl) 3 methoxyestra 1,3,5(10)- trien-l7-ol [A]. The final products of the [B] type are obtained as illustrated by the preparation of 17ot-(3-diethylaminopropyl) 3-methoxyestra-1,3,5 (10)-trien-17-ol, by reduction of [A] with suitable reducing agents such as for example hydrogen in the presence of a suitable active catalyst like palladium or charcoal until hydrogen uptake ceases. i

We have illustrated a preferred Mannich type reaction for preparation of [A] in the above reaction but it is of course to be understood that several other Mannich type reaction conditions generally recognized in the art may equally be employed such as will result in the condensation of a compound containing an active hydrogen atom with formaldehyde and ammonia or a primary or secondary amine which results in the replacement of the hydrogen by a aminomethyl group. The formaldehyde is generally used in aqueous solution and the amine in the form of its salt such as its acetate for instance. Yields are variable depending on the nature of the reactants. Some specific compounds falling within the broad scope of the invention may be noted. To cite a few one may note d-17a1 (3-diethylamino-1-propynyl) -3 -methoxyestra- 1,3,5( 10)-trien-17-ol; d-17a-(3-dimethylamino-1-propynyl)-3-metl1oxyestra- 1,3,5( 10) -trien-17-ol; d-17w(3-diethylaminopropyl)-3-methoxyestra- 1,3,5,(10)-trien-17-0l; d- 17w 3 -dimethylaminopropyl) 3-methoxyestra- 1,3,5(10)-trien-17-o1; d-17u-(B-morpholino-l-propynyl)-3-butoxyestra- 1,3,5(10)-trien-17-ol; d-17a-(3-morpholino-l-propynyl)-3-methoxyestra- 1,3,5(10)-trien-17-ol; d-17a-(3-morpholinopropyl)-3-butoxyestra- 1,3,5,(10)-trien-17-0l; d-17a-(3-pyrrolidino-1-propynyl) -3-cyclopentyloxyestra- 1,3,5(10)trien-l7-ol; d-17a-(3-rnorpho1inopropyl)-3-methoxyestra- 1,3,5 10)-trien-17-ol; d-17ot-(3-diethylamino-l-propynyl)-3-cycl0pentyloxyestra-1,3,5 10 -trien-17-ol; d-17a-(3-pyrrolidinopropyl)-3-cyclopentyloxyestra,

l,3,5(10) -trien-17-ol; d-17a(3-diethylaminopropyl)-3-cyclopentyloxyestra- 1,3,5(lO)-trien-17-ol. Also d l7ot(3 d-ipropylamino-l-propynyl)-3-methoxyestra-1,3 ,S( 10)-trien-l7-ol; d- 17 oc- 3-dipropylaminopropyl) 3 -methoxyestra- 1,3,5( 10) -trien-17-olj d-17u-[3-(2'-methylmorpholino)-1-propynyl]-3-ethoxyestra-1,3,5(10)-trien-17-ol; d-17cx- 3-(2'-methylmorpholino )propyl] -3 -ethoxyestral,3,5(l0)-trien-17-ol; 17a[3-(2,2-dimethylpyrrolidino)propyl1-3-ethoxyestra- 1,3,5(lO)-trien-17-ol; 17 oc [3 2,2-dimethylpyrrolidino 1-propynyl] -ethoxyestra-l,3 ,5 10)-trien-l7-ol;

17a- 3-hexarnethylene-iminopropyl -3'-methoxyestra- 1,3 (10)-trien-l7-ol; 17 a-(3-hexamethylene-irnino-l-propynyl) -3-ethoxyestral,3,5()-trien-l7-ol;

d 17 a-(3-N-methyl-piperazino-l-propynyl)-3-allyloxyestra-1,3,5(10)-trien-17-ol; 17 a-(3-piperidino-1-propynyl)-3 -benzyloxyestra- 1,3,5(10)-trien-17-ol and the like which would be expected to exhibit characteristics equivalent tothecompounds typified by the several examples set forth hereinbelow.

It is of course to be understood that the several examples of the preparation of selected members of the series are given purely byway of illustrationand are not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any manner. For a legal definition of the scope of the invention disclosed herein attention may be directed only to the several claims appended'hereto.

EXAMPLE 1 d] 7d-(3-diethylaminod -p r0pyn yl) -3-metho x yesira- 1,3,5(10)-lrien-17 0l Heat a suspension of 9.0 g. of 17a-ethynyl-3-methoxyestra-l,3,5(10)=trien-l7 ol, ml. of dioxane, 5 ml. of Water, 2.4 ml. of formaldehyde (40% aqueous solution), 2.5 rnl. of diethylamine, 5 ml. of acetic acid, and 200 mg. of cuprous chloride for 22 hours at 60 under nitrogen. Pour the reaction mixture into ice-water, make alkaline with 10% sodium hydroxide, extract with ether, wash the organic layer with water and brine, and dry over magnesium sulfate. After evaporating the ether, dissolve the resulting residue in aqueous acetic acid and separate the neutral compound with ether. Make the aqueous layer alkaline and extract the product with ether. Evaporate the ether and recrystallize the resulting crude product from methanol/Water to obtain 6.8 g. (59.5%) of the product of this example: M.P. 9495. LR. 31.0; UV. 278 m/L(2,150). I

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H NO C, 78.94; H, 9.43; N, 3.54%. Found: C, 79.24; H, 9.42; N, 3.45%.

EXAMPLE 2 d-] 7 u- (3 -m orphol i -pr0pylz yl -3-but0xy estra- 1,3,5(10)-trien-17-0Z Using a molar equivalent of morpho'line in place of diethylamine, and a molar equivalent of 17ot-ethynyl-3- butoxyestra-l,3,5(1())-trien-l7-ol in place of 17a-ethynyl- 3'-methoxyestra-l,3,5(10)-trien-17-ol, as in Example 1, the product of this example may be obtained.

EXAMPLE 3 d-] 704 (3-pyrr0lidz'it0-1-pr0pynyl) -3-cycl0peniyl0xyestra- I 1,3,5(10)-lrien-17-0l 7 Using a molar equivalent of pyrrolidine in place of diethylamine and a molar equivalent of 17a-ethynyl-3- cyclopentyloxyestral,3,S(10)-trien-17-ol in place of 17aethynyl-3-methoxyestra-1,3,5(10)-trien-17-ol, as in Example 1, the product of this example may be obtained.

EXAMPLE 4 EXAMPLE (H 7 a- (3 -m orpholinopro pyl -3 -but0xyestra- 1,3,5 -zrien-17-0l Substituting d 17a (3-diethylamino-1-propynyl)-3- methoxyestra-1,3,5(10)-trien-17-ol by d-17a-(3-morpholino-l-propynyl)-3-butoxyestra-1,3,5(10)-trien-17-ol, and proceeding as described in Example 4, the product of this example may be obtained.

EXAMPLE 6 d-] 7a-(3-pyrrolidinopropyl -3-cyclopentyl0xyestra- 1,3,5 (10) -trien-1 7 -0l Substituting d 17oz (3 diethylamino 1 propynyl)- 3-methoxyestra-1,3,5(10)-trien-17-ol by d-17 rx-(3-pyr10lidino 1 propynyl) 3 cyclopentyloxyestra 1,3,5(10)- trien-17-ol and proceeding as described in Example 4, the product of this example may be obtained.

EXAMPLE 7 Using a molar equivalent of piperidine in place of diethylamine, and a molar equivalent of 17a-ethynyl-3-propoxyestra-1,3,5 (l0)-trien-17-0l in place of 17u-ethynyl-3- methoxyestra-1,3,5 (10)-trien-o1, as in Example 1, the product of this example may be obtained.

EXAMPLE 8 d-] 71x- (S-piperidinopropyl -3-pr0p0xy estra- 1-3-5 (10)-trien-l 7-01 Substituting d 17cc (3 diethylamino 1 propynyl)- 3-methoxyestra-1,3,5(l0)-trien-l7-ol by d-17a-(3-piperi- (lino 1 propynyl) 3 propoxyestra 1,3,5 (10) trien- 17-ol, and proceeding as described in Example 4, the product of this example may be obtained.

EXAMPLE 9 d-] 7 cc- 3 -N -methyl pi perazino-l -pr0pynyl -3- cycl0hexyl0xyestra-1,3,5 (1 0) -trz'en-1 7-01 Using a molar equivalent of N-rnethylpiperazine in place of diethylamine, and a molar equivalent of 170cethynyl 3 cyclohexyloxyestra 1,3,5 (10) trien 17- 01 in place of 17a-ethynyl-3-methoxyestra-1,3,5(10)- trien-17-ol, as in Example 1, the product of this example may be obtained.

EXAMPLE 10 d-170t- (3-N-methylpiperazinopropyl) -3cycl0hexyl0xyestra-l ,3,5 (1 0 -tri em] 7 -0l Substituting d 17a (3 diethylamino 1 propynyl)- 3 methoxyestra 1,3,5(10) trien 17 01 by d 17cc- (3 N methylpiperazino 1 propynyl) 3 cyclohexyloxyestra-1,3,5(10)-trien-17-ol, and proceeding as described in Example 4, the product of this example may be obtained.

6 We claim: 1. A compound selected from the group consisting of those having one of the structural formulae:

structure wherein the R is a lower alkyl group and X is a diloweraikylamino group.

3. A compound according to claim 2 wherein the lower alkyl group is methyl.

4. 17a (3 diethylamino 1 propynyl) 3 methoxyestra-l,3,5 10) -trien-17-ol.

5. A compound according to claim 1 having the B structure wherein R is a lower alkyl group and X is a diloweralkylamino group.

6. A compound according to claim 5 wherein the lower alkyl group is methyl.

7. 17a (3 diethylaminopropyl) 3 methoxyestra- 1,3,5(10)-trien-17-ol.

8. 17oz. aminoalkyl 3 (lower)alkoxyestra 1,3,5 (10)-trien-17-ol.

9. 17a aminoalkyl 3 (lower)alkoxyestra 1,3,5 (10)-trien-17-ol.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CE TlFCA'lE M QURRECTWN Patent No 5 ,169,l37 February 9 1965 Gerhard R. Wendt et a1.

It is hereby certified that error appears in the above numbered patent requiring correction and that the said Letters Patent should read as corrected below Column 5, line 17, for "or" read on line 55, for "cyclopentyloxyestra," read cyclopentyloxyestraline 59 for "d-17 o(3 read d17o (3- lines 70 and 71 for "l-propynyl] ethoxyestra-"' read l-propynyl] 3-ethoxyestracolumn 4, lines 61 and 62, for "d-l7-(3-morpholino-lpropynyl)5butoxyestral,3,5(10)", in italics, read d-l7 or (3-diethylaminopropyl) -3-methoxyestral,3, 5 (10) in italics.

Signed and sealed this 3rd day of August 1965.

(SEAL) Attest:

EDWARD J BRENNER Commissioner of Patents ERNEST W. SWIDER Attcsting Officer 

1. A COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF THOSE HAVING ONE OF THE STRUCTURAL FORMULAE: 